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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.12, 9,044.73 and 3,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.12, 9,044.73 and 3,569.94 is: 4,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.12 : 9,044.73 = 3,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.12/9,044.73 = 3,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.12x = 9,044.73 × 3,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.12x = 32,289,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,289,143.42/6,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.55

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